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Announcement Primer: 2014 guard James Blackmon Jr.

Tonight during halftime of an ESPNU college football broadcast, Indiana, Kentucky and Michigan will learn where class of 2014 guard James Blackmon Jr. will play next season. Blackmon Jr., a senior at Marion, will announce his intentions a little after ...

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James Blackmon Jr. to announce decision on Thursday

Class of 2014 Marion guard James Blackmon Jr., a four-star prospect and the No. 31 player nationally according to the 247Composite, will announce his college decision on Thursday evening per multiple media reports. The announcement is expected to come at ...

Notebook: James Blackmon Jr. to visit IU this weekend

Former 2014 Indiana commit James Blackmon Jr. said he would take a final visit to Bloomington before making his second college decision. Wednesday evening, he made it clear he was following through with his promise. Blackmon announced via his Twitter account that he will visit IU this weekend, only a week after his official visit to Kentucky. "IU visit this weekend #IUBB," he said. The 6-foot-3 combo guard from Marion High School has also taken an official visit to Michigan (Sept. 27) and is considering Michigan State and Kansas, as well. The 247Composite rates him as the No. 31 prospect and No. 12 shooting guard in the 2014 class.

Recruiting roundup: Busy weekend ahead in Bloomington

It’s already been a busy week recruiting wise for Indiana, and this weekend, it will heat up even more. Former Indiana All-American Victor Oladipo is in town working Tom Crean’s ProCamp and the Hoosiers will have several recruits on campus. ...

The Inside the Hall Mailbag: August 12

  • Justin Albers Aug 12, 2013 3
 
The Inside the Hall Mailbag: August 12

The Inside the Hall Mailbag is a collection of questions tweeted to us via Twitter (@Justin_Albers or @insidethehall) and sent to us via our Facebook page. Submit your questions and we’ll answer as many as we can. @jaktucke writes: Do ...

Blackmon Jr. explains decision to reopen process

Nearly 36 months after making a commitment to Indiana, class of 2014 guard James Blackmon Jr. was no longer certain that Bloomington was where he wanted to be for college. So rather than living with doubt in his mind, Blackmon ...

James Blackmon Jr. reopens his recruitment

  • Justin Albers Aug 8, 2013 3
 
James Blackmon Jr. reopens his recruitment

After committing to Indiana nearly three years ago, 2014 guard James Blackmon Jr. announced Thursday that he will reopen his recruitment. Blackmon Jr. was the Hoosiers’ only committed recruit in the 2014 class. Blackmon Jr. confirmed his decision to Inside ...

Video: James Blackmon Jr. at the Nike Global Challenge

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The Inside the Hall Mailbag: July 25

  • Alex Bozich Jul 25, 2013 3
 
The Inside the Hall Mailbag: July 25

The Inside the Hall Mailbag is a collection of questions tweeted to us via Twitter (@insidethehall) and sent to us via our Facebook page. Submit your questions and we’ll answer as many as we can. Kelin Mark writes: Is James Blackmon ...

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James Blackmon Jr. dominant at Nike Global Challenge

WASHINGTON – James Blackmon Jr. of Marion (Ind.) was one of about 15 committed players at this year’s Nike Global Challenge. A 6-foot-3 shooting guard, Blackmon has been committed to Indiana since September of 2010. As the first Hoosier pledge in ...

What to watch for: July evaluation period

  • Alex Bozich Jul 8, 2013 3
 
What to watch for: July evaluation period

(Photo credit: Kelly Kline/Under Armour) The first of three five-day July evaluation periods begins Wednesday at 5 p.m. and Inside the Hall takes you through five things we’ll be watching for as college coaches hit the trail to evaluate prospects: ...

Video: James Blackmon Jr. highlights

  • Staff Jun 30, 2013 3
 
Video: James Blackmon Jr. highlights

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James Blackmon Jr. in the midst of busy summer

  • Alex Bozich Jun 21, 2013 3
 
James Blackmon Jr. in the midst of busy summer

It’s already been a busy spring for class of 2014 Marion (Ind.) guard James Blackmon Jr. The future Indiana guard participated in four Nike EYBL sessions, four exhibition games for the Indiana Junior All-Stars and the National Basketball Players Association ...

NBPA Top 100 Camp Wrapup: Player stats, observations

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — The National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp ran Thursday morning through Saturday night at Paul Jones Arena on the campus of the University of Virginia. Inside the Hall was in attendance and has compiled final stats ...

HD Video: James Blackmon Jr. at NBPA Top 100 Camp

CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. — Class of 2014 Marion (Ind.) guard James Blackmon Jr. had a big week at the 2013 National Basketball Players Association Top 100 Camp as he was named to the camp’s 10-man All-Star team. Inside the Hall has ...

HD Video: James Blackmon Jr. perfect from field in Junior All-Stars win

LOUISVILLE, Ky. — 2014 Marion guard and IU commitment James Blackmon Jr. went a perfect 5-for-5 from the field on Saturday night as the Indiana Junior All-Stars beat Kentucky 86-73 at St. Xavier High School. Blackmon Jr. finished with 13 ...